[color=A0A0A0][h2]Fleuri Jodeau[/h2][/color]

In contrast to the captain's orders, many of the knights rushed forward to go on the offensive against the Golden Boars.  Fleuri saw the rationale- he himself generally felt that the best defense was a strong offense, and a counterattack like this would break their charge and demolish their momentum.  However, the captain had [i]ordered[/i] the knights to form a defensive perimeter to protect Veilena, not go rushing off into the fray.

With Tyaethe, it was understandable.  She had centuries of experience, was a contemporary of Elionne, and had all the supernatural durability that came with being a vampire.  From what Fleuri had observed, it was more or less expected that Tyaethe would use her own judgment in any battle.  With the others however, such as Gerard and Fionn, it looked like they had just flagrantly disobeyed their captain's orders.  Someone more versed in philosophy, tactics, and strategy could probably write entire texts discussing when and where it might be be justified to ignore an inexperienced 16-year-old's orders, but to Fleuri it just looked like they just didn't care for obeying the commands of their knightly order's leader.

At least Renar, unpleasant fellow that he was, had the sense to obey Fanilly, barking to Fleuri to cover their left flank while he'd cover their right.  Fleuri didn't think that the Bastard of Brias, of all people, would be the one that'd have his back.  A Curse-hound leapt over Renar's caltrops at Fleuri, only for the knight's greatsword to impale it right through the mouth.  The beast swiftly disincorporated, freeing up the sword just as the human wave of Golden Boars closed in.

[color=A0A0A0]"I can do that,"[/color] Fleuri responded to Renar as the first Boar came at him with a morningstar, while a second one came behind him readying a spear.  The knight swung his sword downward, catching the weapon's head and diverting it down to the ground.  He then gripped his sword's ricasso and smashed the crossguard right into the mercenary's face, stunning him.  Just then, the second mercenary thrust his spear past his companion at the knight, only for Fleuri to dodge and catch the spear by the shaft with his left hand.  With the weapon caught, Fleuri spun around, pulling the spear towards him and swinging his sword in a full circle, decapitating the off-balance spearman when it came back around.

The first mercenary, however, had managed to regain his senses quickly enough to duck under the swing, and as soon as the sword came over his head, he rushed at Fleuri, raising his morningstar high in an attempt to strike the knight's helmet before he could bring the blade back to him.  Instead of blocking with the blade, however, Fleuri shifted both hands to the ricasso and caught the incoming morningstar on the hilt and crossguard.  As this happened, the mercenary failed to notice Fleuri's right hand going down to the dagger hanging on the knight's belt.  A split second later, he took a step forward and plunged the dagger into the man's neck.

[color=A0A0A0]"You clearly do not believe in a fair fight in battle,"[/color] he spoke to Renar, sheathing his dagger and assuming a stance with his sword.  [color=A0A0A0]"Neither do I."[/color]

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